(Scripture: Psalm 16 and Acts 2:22–32) In the course of the Christian era no fewer than four Roman Popes and two Roman Emperors have taken to themselves the name “Anastasius.” But what enormous presumption! For this is a Dame that rightly belongs to Christ alone. It is a latinization of the Greek word “anastasis,” which means “resurrection.” Jesus […]
Dusting off an old Latin dictionary this morning I came across these terms. As you undoubtedly know, they mean: “We don’t know; we never will know.” If I may be permitted a bit of poetic license, let’s make it mean I am an ignoramus and am getting ignoramusser. Or, shedding all literary embellishments and descending […]
Some time ago we wrote a letter to twelve of our ministers requesting them to write a brief article for TORCH AND TRUMPET on the above theme. To make it easy for them to write freely on such a personal matter we promised that their identity would not be disclosed. The response was very gratifying, as […]
Bishop McFuddle of the cathedral of St. Sebastian by the Speedway is in conference. He has summoned his minister of music (M.M.), his choir director (Ch. D.) and his organist (Org.) to discuss the singing of the creeds. Imagine the following scene. B. – Gentlemen, I have summoned you to enliven the meaning of the creed. […]
Lenin, on numerous occasions, made it very clear that “the task of reforming the peasantry and of reforming the peasant’s whole psychology and habits are tasks that require several generations.” The “infallible” words of Lenin are not only believed by the Chinese Communists but are also words of inspiration intended to be translated into action. To the […]
Every large city is faced with the problem created by population shifts during the past decade. The more prosperous are fleeing to the suburbs. leaving the older sections to the economically and socially depressed classes. Huge concentrations of negroes and Puerto Ricans are, found where once the native-born lived. Especially the Protestant churches are involved in this […]
A LETTER FROM DR. A. A. HOEKEMA Feb. 18, 1961 The Rev. H. J. Kuiper Managing Editor, TORCH AND TRUMPET Grand Rapids. Mich. Dear Rev. Kuiper: In the TORCH AND TRUMPET of January 1961, you address yourself to the question of the variations between the accounts of Jesus’ temptations found in Matthew and in Luke. You suggest […]